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Add 54/75 and 21/5

1st number: 54/75, 2nd number: 4 1/5

54/75 + 21/5 is 123/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 5 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
    54/75 = 54 × 1/75 × 1 = 54/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
    21/5 = 21 × 15/5 × 15 = 315/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/75 + 315/75 = 54 + 315/75 = 369/75
  5. 369/75 simplified gives 123/25
  6. So, 54/75 + 21/5 = 123/25
    In mixed form: 423/25

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